Study suggests connection between strong legs and better outcomes after heart attack

Study: Strong legs can lead to better outcomes for those prone to heart attacks

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Study suggests connection between strong legs and better outcomes after heart attack

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Research presented earlier this month in Prague at the Heart Failure 2023 scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology suggested stronger legs may be a key factor in faring better after a heart attack.

Strong leg muscles possibly linked to improved health results after a heart attack, study finds

Researchers tested people who experienced heart attacks and learned that patients with stronger leg muscles displayed better health results compared to those with weaker leg muscles.

Strong leg muscles may be linked with better outcomes after heart attack, study suggests

Having a higher level of leg muscle strength appears to be “strongly associated” with a lower risk of developing heart failure after a heart attack, according to new research presented

Video: Why having strong leg muscles is good for your heart

Having a higher level of leg muscle strength appears to be "strongly associated" with a lower risk of developing heart failure after a heart attack, according to new research. CNN's Jacqueline Howard reports.

Strong leg muscles may be linked with better outcomes after heart attack, study suggests

(CNN) — Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes after a heart attack. Having a higher level of leg muscle strength appears to be “strongly associated” with a lower risk of developing heart failure after a heart attack, according to new research presented this month in Prague at the Heart Failure 2023 scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology. The findi…